@oorlab: Really? You can do that? I don't have the track in a score - I suppose I can 'translate' it from MIDI. Maybe I should go dig up my Cubase if I can still find the hardware key. Aside from scoring that program is a piece of shit!

@vanchy: omg you _are_ picky. Ok I will see what I get to. Also I don't really like things set at 120bpm but 131 I can live with. Maybe I'll make a sumo slow version also. Also I tend to like my counterpoints to be Glenn Gould crazy fast but you have a point there...

@seeminglee: Try the East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra. That is the best orchestra samples library out there with plenty of articulations for natural sounding instruments. Also try to introduce some groove into the midi track, avoid extreme quantization...shift notes slightly just enough so it doesn't sound so metronomic

@niceneasy: My voice? No!!! This is a remix of Robert G's Highest Mountain. I believe that name of the vocalist is Kate Lesing - MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/katelesing - or just Google: http://google.com/search?q=kate+lesing

@seeminglee: I usually double up instruments in kontakt itself - pair some low horns on top of strings. it's hard though, I barely ever pull it off. of course hiring a kronos quartet for an afternoon is out of my price range...

@saddet: Just searched for wind controllers and apparently Akai just made a new USB wind controller for $299 http://www.akaipro.com/ewiusb - shocking. I guess I will have to go get one now... (very tempting!!)

@saddet: Agree. I was reading some tips online and it suggests that the best way to get the most natural sound is to use a wind controller. I have been thinking about it - but $800 is a huge investment for me. Do you have any tips on how I can get the strings to sound better? Articles? Links? Your feedback is very much appreciated!